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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-27

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-27

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-27

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-27

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-27

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-27

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-27

ried pa will make this their home.
Much happiness is the DEMOCRATS
wish.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-09-01
APPETIZERg,
Ananias's Rat Story.

"Ycs. Nashville ra.s are q pretty brave lot, sure enough. I only arrived in the city last niGhr, and after an early breakfast I stroled down along Market street. Just at the foot or 1he hill I heari an unearthly sort of noise, ,ha. reminded ne of the overture of oLe of w gner's operas, and set out ia search of the cause.
 "Roun ling the corner of an alley I saw big black cat, ha.r standing on end, and progressing by Lts and starts backward. Every time she'd move backward the most horrible yell I ever heard would come out of her larnyx.
 :. I couldn't make out It first why she insisted on going backward, as there was q clear road in front or her; but, moving little 10 one side l saw that a great big rat had held ofher by the tail, while another rat, venerable old GU s, with gray clothes and white wh.skers, had hold of the tail of tho other rat, end together they were hauling pussy toward Q hole in brick wall ne..r by.
 "I stood and watched the struggle un il t:Iey finally got the cat close up to the hole, and then found out that the OlA4ISS ndS LOO Sl1dl1 " pCAm1b OL IAS cats being pulled in.
 |" The ,Ii gray euss let go his hold, dived into the hole and came back again fin a minute wi h about forty moro rats, and the who 0 gang at once set to work pulling ou. the bricks anu enlarging the Aole.
 Ut took them about five minutes to do this, and then they ta. led on 10 the big fe low, who had twisted his t1il around 9 gas pipe and was holding the cat a-lth, time and yanked the poor beast into the hole.
 "The last heard was Q terrific squnll, a1d then all was silent.
 "I guess those rats had Q good Sunday morning breakfast TOT once at least"
 Then the lean man resumed his cigar, and the reporter eyed him With awe and reverence, and wondered why the mantIe of Anani1s had fallen on s4ch in- significant looking shouldurs.-LN@s vile UniJn.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-09-01
A Safe Skipper.

It was the trial trip of Dr. Jones's new yacht. The wind was rather fresh. Dr. Jones was in the cabin with some friends. Young Briggs was on deck talking with tho sailing master. The water was spilling over the rail, and washing the deck with spray.
 "Is this boat safe ?" asked Briggs timidiy.
 "I should say it was. sir; safe as crab in its hole"
 "Wel,' pursued Brlgg'. ncrvously ''The b ut my be safe, but is Dr. Jones good yactsman?"
 = I hat he is, sir. Why, do you know he emptied whole case of Extra Dry last night He's an accomplished yachtsnan. He's fit to bo a commo- dorr."
 "Yes, know about the wine, but you will pardon me if am Q Ii tie nervous n3ouS our safety. You say We are safe, and yet Dr. Jones never comes on deck in stormy weather to manage the boat hiniSe.I,"
 Yes," replied. tho skipper curtly That the reason there's no danger" -lPuck.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-09-01
Where Her Honor w.s.

A few avs ago q fond mother gave h juvenile daughter chocolate sweetie, which, howes1.; from maternal fears for the bairnie's appetite, was not eaten at once, but was to be kept ti the after noon before being devoured.
 Now, Dolly" said the loving parent, "mtnd you have promised me on your honor not to eat the chocolate before tea time, haven't you:"
 '' Yes, mother" answered tho dutiful mite, and went on her way rejoicing.
 A very short time aflerward the choc- olate disappeared, all trace of it gone, save D sticky brown mark around the little girls rosy lips.
 Dolly, Dolly" remonstrated the mother, "where was your honor when you eat that sweetie ?"
 In my 'tomach," was the profound and unnnswerable reply. -ILondon Period,
The St. Johns herald., 1887-09-01
An Intending Inventor.

Dialogue between vagabond and Q, police judge:
 Judge: "You are without aprosession. pre you not?"
 VaS.: "Pardon, I am an inventor" Judge; "What have you inv. ntea ?'' Vag.:," Nothing, but am searching 70 invent something all the time.'
The St. Johns herald., 1887-09-01
New York Court Scene.

{ Lawyer: "Yitness. vat vas your name?"
 Witness: Abraham Isaac Levy" ( Lawyer: "Yat vas your pishness?"
 Witness: "Schentlemanly cloding store dot Chatham street on."
 Lawyer: "MF Levy, vat vas your religions ?"
 Witness: ''Ven told you already so netimcs dot my name vas Levy, dot l h we cloding store already dot Chat han street on, don't pegin to schmell 9 mouse and sushpect me of being O Chew f"-t Texas Siftings.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-09-01
How He yYantedIt sturstl.

Boarder: |" Mrs, Finnigan, what is this?"
 Boar 1ing-house mistress: 'A chicken, sir"
 "oh. it is, eh? thought maybo it was reed bird"
 Isn't it good, Mr. Baker, I stuffed 1t with bread and onioIs, and tho incest filling" Mrs. Flnn'gan, do you kEow what I would have stuffed it with?"
 {" No; with what?"
 ., An~ther chicken. - [Philadelrhla Call. -,
The St. Johns herald., 1887-09-01
The Unappreciated Young Man.

At tho ball 8 stupid young man ap- preached Miss X and said:
 This Is odr dance; shall we waltz ?'' ''No. indeed, I hate waltzing."
 Do then waltz so aily!" asked tho young man. Every well, let's sit down a: d talk then.''
 fWe will waltz. Iprefer it."
The St. Johns herald., 1887-09-01
No Comrensation Wanted.

rWell, Uncle Zeke. what compensation do you want for whitewashiny the fence?' 'Doan " mt no kompil sashun, Massa Baekus; only iist fo' dollars an' 3 heif, ,"- New Orleans Iicayune.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-09-01
An Accident of Birth.

First Wayfarer: "Well, but if you TO a Dublin man, how came you to be born in Corkf"
 Sec nd Ditto: Sure it was just th.s-I was staying there at the toime." -TJudy
The St. Johns herald., 1887-09-01
E R A N D $

HENRY SMITH, Presi ent, springerville, A. T. B. F, IRBY, Vite-Presidt nt; Holbrook, 4. T. WILL C. BARNES, Secretary and Treasurer. St
 Joseph, A. T.
The Press., 1887-02-03

OUR LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN, Februa y. Ia this number begins three part story, "The Discontented Children, by Sara B. Farman. The other stories are "How Pepito Cooked a Pig" My Sweetheart Mamman--a Valentine story ''Soft foot learns Lesson of content" and the sec ond instalment of Miss Butts serial, ''Lit- tie Wanderers in Bo-peeps's world. "A Famous Rocking Horse" is 3 story of 2 royal horse, with a quaint illustration. The history paper is concerning ''The Man for whom America was Named. Mrs. Deane tells many curious things about the eAnts that build Mounds, !" and we are in. troduced to 'sTwo Little Indians" The poetry 'sThe Blue Jay'' and My Rider and F. is by Clara Doty Bates and Sarah E. Howard Profusely Illustrated. (D Lothrop < Co.,, Publishers. $1.OO pei yearr Es,a
The Press., 1887-02-03

passed by congress. We'll, England is re- sponsible for 1t if war comes Onr govern ment only proposes to deal by Canada vessels as Canadians deal by our vessels. This is not a pretext for war unless England wishes very much to make it so. and it would be pusillani- nous to q :, les. While England confronts us with navy whom we havn't any, poor Cana1l's ipl, frontier is just as vulnerable as our sea COTS, and the sympathy of Britain's Irish TO ,ulation with America s-and the vim with which Irish recruits would battle under the standard of the republic, are little things to be considered with all the rest.
The Press., 1887-02-03

New York Tribune It is stated that the next step to be taken by the leaders of the strike is to put into operation the Irish 'splan of campaign. That is, orders will be issued to all members of the K of l.. and other organizations which can be con trolled by district assembly No. 49, to re- fuse to pay any rent to the landlords, but to pay the rent money into fund which will go to support the strikers. This plan has been discussed in all seriousness by the strikers, and it is asserted positively by some of them it will be put into opera would be done with the evicted people, one of them replied, 'syou can't evict a whole citY.
The Press., 1887-02-03

August Spies, the convicted anarchist,
 and Nina Van zandt were married by proxy Saturday, the groom being repre- sented by his brother, Henry W. Spies. Justice Englehardt of Jefferson, suburb an town, drew up proxy which he con- siders invulnerable, and this was taken to the county jail and signed by August in the s presence n of his sister Gretchen, his document Spies gave his brother full au- thority to represent him at the ceremony. Then the whole party, including Nina, her parents, and Henry and Chris. Spies, brother of August, went before Justice and he performed the eere- mony. Henry Spies answered to the name of August Vincent Theodore Spies, and under this name was married to Miss Van zandt. The license has not yet been re- turned to the county clerk as required by law. It was issued only three weeks ago, however, and thirty days are allowed for it's return.
The Press., 1887-02-03

A 1T Court of Probates holden atTWilling- "A ton within and for the District of Miilington, on the 26th day of January, A. ID. 1887.
 Present. JOHN B.CARPENTER, Judge.
 Estate of Rebecca Howard, late of TolEsud ia said district deceased
 Whereas the administrator ion said eststs having represented to this court that the debts and charges are likely to exceed the value of said estate,
 Ordered-That Commissioners to receive and de- eide upon the claims of the creditors of said estate be appointed at the Probate once fin said district on the 6th day of February 1sSz at 10K o'clock in the fore noon, and the administrator is directed k0 cAt@ by advertising in newspaper having circulation im sald District all persons Interested in said cstate to appear at said time and place. to be heard relative tn sch appointment and return made 10 this Court Certified from record. JOHN B. B.CARPKNTKE, Judxa
 All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make Immediate payment to
 KLISHAA.UHAPIN,A AdminissraEor
The Press., 1887-02-03

The Connecticut Temperance Union has adopted resolutions requesting every pas tor in the state to address his people once every three months on some department Of the subject of temperance. It also urges all good citizens to aid in prosecut- ing persons who break the license law, and recommends an investigation into the char acter of every applicant for liquor li- Cense.
The Press., 1887-02-03

TEXAS has chosen for her senator. Con- gresman Reagan, who was postmaster gener- alsof the confederacy. West Virginia, New Jersey and Indiana, do not yet reach choice of senators
The Press., 1887-02-03

James D. Gill's Art Gallery Tn Spring.
 field was opened with its 10th annual ex. hibition of paintings on Tuesday, compris- ing 150 pictures by 108 artists, the princi- pal painters of the country being among the contributors. We quote from the Re publican l: This is likely to be pronounced the most interesting and important of the series, as 1t will be the largest. The col lection will be found fairly representative of American art, whether in landscape, marine, figure or sill life. Noble land scapes one is sure of where Minor, Wyant, Davis, Enneking, Clifford, Murphy, Ap- +pleton Brown and G. Fl. Smile are found {; excellent sea pictures in many phases where De Haas, Nicoll, Tyler, Halsall, Rehn exhibit strong or fine pictures of humanity where Qiaul, Turner, Hahn, Harris, J. G. Bfownt Koehler, Hoyendon and T. w. Wood are ensampled fruit and flowers skillfnlly or exquisitely rendered when Willis Adams, Miss Abbatt, Henry Parton and Lamhdin have done them i: cattle in perfection are always shown by the two Hurts; and these instances might well be extended MT. Gill's display is won't to be quite as good as the Academy exhibitions, and sometimes it is much bet ter,-more evenly interesting, containing no such proportion of bad work. If any one desires to measure the excellence of our local show by comparison, he should visit the Boston art club -35th exhibition. now open. Mir. Gill would not have snch poor lot of pictures in his galleries. and our public would not visit them if he should, ,--he has given us too high stand ard in these ten years.
The Press., 1887-02-03
M8rri0ds

Stafford Springs, 3d, by Rev. J. P. Flaw. ley at the residence of the brides mother Charles E. .Butterfeld and AnnieC. daughter oi Mrs. Abigail E. Smith. $
 Monson, 27th, by Rev. Alexander Dight, Noah E. Pease, and Maria B. Manning, both of Somers.
 Windsoryille, list, at the residence of the brides father, by Rev. s. V. B. Cross, Wm. A. Howell of Willimantic, and Mary Isabells Moody of East Windsor.
The Press., 1887-02-03

TIE article on page 1st, concerning the Stafford probate district, contains much that is new to nearly every reader, and is, all of it, of interest
The Press., 1887-02-03

FRoM January 1st 1884, this paper and the Connect icut Couran weekly furnished together g. .25 payable at this office in advance.
The Press., 1887-02-03

PARTIES indebted to this office for subscriptions or work done will greatIy.obige by immediate pay ment.
The Press., 1887-02-03

Hampden, 25th, Helen B., wife of William P. Morris.
 Westford, 3Oth, John E. Burrill, 15, son oi James H, Burrill.
 Stafford Springs, ,2sth, ,Eunice K., 70, widow of the late Asher Knowlton.
 Brimield, 29th, George H. Upham, 72. Stafford Springs, Jan. 18th, James M. Smith, 40.
 Monson, Jan. 29th, Calvin Chaffee, 75. Stafford, 1st, Miner c. Kinney, Esq, 46. Stafford Springs 2d, John Hamilton, 78.
The Press., 1887-02-03
ROrmo

Holland, Jan. 27th, daughter to John w.. and. Nora Edgerton.
 Stafford Springs, Jan 29th, son to Frank Basini.
 Spencer, Mass, Jan. 18th, daughter to John B. and Lizzie E. Carpenter, formerly of Holland.
The Press., 1887-02-03

THE public debt was decreased to the ex. tent of $9, 515, ,ss7, during January.
The Press., 1887-02-03
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 The above rates are to allow one Faucet for hot and celd water each at one aink
 B1Ts sss TuSs For family not exceeding persona %
 EaoSSSditiOnsi Bsss BspRi tub, ,SS P4s .o0V wArHn CLOSETS. For fumiy Of Eve per
 Each additional person, HorPER wArER CIosxra. self-eloslng f.uoet
 family of i've psrsons, co Each additional person, S TENEHxSr Housxs. Two fnmilies. not .rcs,A- w
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 Each sSditios.i hSss sssss ssais eAair' sso srosrs, SALOONS RnsTAuHANrs. First fau-
 eer to 10 co MnAr MAHKrrs FiDt fAuest atoIsos FIsH hAnxrrs. ItolsOs DANrAA noons. 500 uAnALa. With self eIoslng faucet a@ oSSIoEs rI,a z. AND m Roons IN BlocKa. Each hassns
 EAchsh having access to water ont Of room. cS Ne~AAon@ hAtuTea, same an family rntoa-
 HosE usr. Lawn, Garden Street sprinh1srs n cos- use or hos limited to one hour per day.
 The rates for hose used on prumises where water i. | rates. - @"O'' FouErAMs AND JETS. Special or Meter rntea lFhvATHbTARLEs. When connected with houss or
 stors supply first horse, including water for washinK carrtagee with hose, xOS Each additional horse. goo Each head nest cattle. oa
 When 1o. connected with other supply, Ist horss cS
 hach head neat cattle i eo or leee,' including water for washing carTiagee Mith hose, for each horse, An Each additional horse, eoe, Each head neat cattle, oo, TRUCK AND TEAK HoRsKa, each, oo, Provided no stable shall rnte lems than aa, shoPr, NTEAM kNafNKs PUBLIC BATmn. HAfAa DRlkkINo FouNTAIRs, PuHIIo WArnmpa Ihouens AND RAIL RoAD USE, Special or Me- BUILDIHa PuAroaEs. The cost of service nine Wwih oecharged and must be paid for in advaneu. Ordinary frame dwelling.house, aOs
 Large frame dwelling house, AOa Orunary brick dwelling house, BO0 Other buildings and uses, each barrel of hans
 and cement used, loc. But no charge to bs sAa
 Water used for puddllng additional In p-Ouor.a. ,o quantity used. w BOILER RATES. -...... ....Es-.-r
 iOSo to iS 90 S's.s pcwer' each horse power. sS
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The Press., 1887-02-03

JAMES MoLAueHLIN tE SoN, PUBLISHERS. s150 per year. $l25 when paid strictly in advance
The Press., 1887-02-03

The New York and New Haven road has made contract with the Phelps induction company of Philadelphia, for constructing a railway transit telegraph line between New York and Springfield. The inven- tion consists of device by which telt ]. graphic messages can be sent from and re- ceived on moving trains the same as at regular telegraphic stations. The wire is laid in wooden tubes which are placed be- tween the rails of the track. Instruments will be placed on all through trains be- tween New York and Boston on the Spring. field route An operator will be on each through train and passengers can send messages to any part of the United States the same as from regular telegraph offices. A conductor who wishes to communicate with another conductor can do 80 while the trains are going at full speed. In case of an accident to train, communication can be had with approaching trains, anc notice given immediately at the officia headquarters of the road.
The Press., 1887-02-03

Speakers of the Connecticut house have for years used a stereotyped form of ex- pression in opening daily sessions, saying '"The house will give attention while pray CT is offered by the chaplain" Speaker Hoyt sensibly and properly says. after calling the house to order: Prayer will be offered by the chaplain.- Hartford Times
 There are few people who haven't at some time had their sense of propriety jared by the announcement of some one in charge of public exercises We will now listen to prayer by Rev 2
The Press., 1887-02-03

XTTANTED--A few cords Hickory BuEts,
 MAI for which win pay cash. E. ". BROOKS.
The Press., 1887-02-03

Norwich Bulletin Couldn't the the ologians settle thelr difficulty by arbitra- tion [? Both sides might make concessions aud agree upon s7a0dus Uivessdi. Why not grant that that all the heather who have died heretofore have probation af- ter death, but issue a proclamation declar- ing that all heathen who die hereafter do so at their own risk ?''
The Press., 1887-02-03

MOTICE-To all people who own Singer ~ Sewing Machine, or want one, my office is with John Smiledge (shoe storel, Eaton Block, Main-st Stafford Springs. Needles, oil, Parts aud Attach ments on sale at the office. Leave word if you want any repairs See the New High Arm Singer, you
 2w M CHAS. P. HODGS0N, Agent.
The Press., 1887-02-03

THE strikes in New York have extended to all hands employed in handling freight on the docks and boats The result is delay and loss of trips by several ocean and coast lines of boats. The Norwich line has lost several trips, and the Fall River boats have been en- tirely suspended from running. New hands are plenty to take the places of the strikers, but these have to learn the business and will require little time to become experts. Both sides are confident of winning. The Old Dominion line of steamers running between New York and Newport News, are the es- pecial objects of boycott, and other lines suffer because they will not refuse to deliver to or receive from this line freights. The managers have commenced suit against off cers of the K. of l.. who ordered the boycott, and one of the compauy's boats on Monday had to put back from the Narrows because of an explosion of dynamite package which had been placed on board, and which serious ly injured the boat, the captain and another officer narrowly escaping death. The coal famine is beginning to pinch hard, particular ly the poor people, and manufacturers and steam transportation lines are being stopped by need of fuel. Evidently both sides are de- termined to fight to the bitter end, but the end cannot be far of. The grievances of the 'longshoremen is reduction of their wages
 from 224 to 20 cents per hour. They claim that it severe labor and not regular. /
The Press., 1887-02-03

T1HOTOeS RAPl9s maae by the In stantaneous Process Pictures copied and en. larged, finished in India Ink or Water Color. Ala0 views of residences and other buildings. All work must be paid for when ordered. E. L. BURR.
The Press., 1887-02-03


 house and buildings, with 10 acres of land near Vernon Center, to be used as the county children's home. Heretofore the home has been on rented premises at Andover. The purchase cost $250O. On page is a state ment showing that the entire cost of the es- tablishment during it's years and 8 months of existence has been less than $3, 900, and that it has in that time cared for 31 children. Some of these have found good homes in pri- vate families; at of them have been removed from influences which tend to make children who are inmates of town poor houses incline to life of pauperism or worse The system is, beyond question, a success. The count, home in each county Is under charge of the county commissioners associated with one member of the state board of charities and a member of the state board of health. In Tol- land county the board of charities is repre- scented by Mrs. Virginia T. Smith of Hartford and the board of health by Dr. c. A. Linds- ley of New Haven. Mrs. Chauncy Smith has been matron of the institution since it's establishment A committee representing all or the towns have the right to inspect the home at all times, and to act with the board ofmanagementa as advisory committee. Those serving in Holland county are: Mrs. E. B. Agard, Mrs. Bradley M. Sears, Holland; Mrs. A. H. Lyman, Yrs. Charles B. Stearns, An dover; Mrs. E D. Agord, Mrs. Orlando 6perry, Bolton Mrs. c. N. Gallup, Mrs. Wm. H. Yoemans, Columbia; Mrs. H. w. Mason. Mrs. H. B. Hoisington, Coventry Airs. James M. Talcott, Ellington Mrs. James H. Jagger, Hebron Mrs. E. G. Sum- ner, Mrs. B. F. Rooms, Mansfield; Mrs. c. B. Pease. Somers Mrs, William Smith, Mrs. E. c Pinney, Stafford Mrs. E. W Upham, Union; Mrs. William Butler, Mrs. Albert Pinney, Vernon; Mrs. Reuben Edgerton, WillinRton.